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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8140791 | Techniques for backing up distributed data Techniques for backing up distributed data are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for backing up distributed data comprising identifying one or more sources of distributed data targeted for backup, identifyi... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7738086 | Active CMOS biosensor chip for fluorescent-based detection An active CMOS biosensor chip for fluorescent-based detection is provided that enables time-gated, time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. In one embodiment, analytes are loaded with fluorophores that are bound to probe molecules immobilized on the surface of the c... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7643671 | Facial recognition system and method A facial identification system corrects lighting and pose in images prior to comparison with stored images. A three dimensional image is created from an original two dimensional image by combining the image with shape information. An iterative process is used to adj... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7176035 | Protein-protein interactions and methods for identifying interacting proteins and the amino acid sequence at the site of interaction The invention relates to protein-protein interactions and methods for identifying interacting proteins and the amino acid sequence at the site of interaction. Using overlapping hexapeptides that encode for the entire amino acid sequences of the linker domains of hum... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7492770 | Synchronizing data transmission over wireless networks Techniques for providing an uninterrupted data stream to a mobile node are disclosed. In a first technique, a time stamp is inserted at some point in the wireless network and the time stamp is used along with a tolerance value to determine when to transmit a packet ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7311359 | Manual zero gravity reclining chair with adjustable back angle A zero gravity chair generally holds an occupant in a position where the angle between the legs and the torso may be greater than 90 degrees. Typically, the legs may also be elevated such that the legs are even with or above a user's heart. The disclosed zero gravit... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7280059 | Systems and methods for mixing domains in signal processing Signal processors that incorporate two or more domains in the design are provided. In certain embodiments, nonlinear processing is combined with linear processing. For example, in some embodiments, the signal processors may include a preprocessor, a plurality of ana... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7217059 | Fixing and release systems A connecting means adapted to fix or release a first element (4) and a second element (5) includes a locking pin (1) which is moveable to remote activation means between a locked position. In which leg (8) expends wall (9) into rec... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7174230 | Computer integrated manufacturing techniques The present invention provides a novel distributed factory system framework including a novel factory automation lifecycle (200) having lifecycle activities for SW developing and integrating (210), installing and administrating (220), factory mo... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160241 | Treatment of living tissues using electromagnetic fields A method for treating living tissues with electromagnetic fields by subjecting the tissues to be treated with an electromagnetic field that varies as a function of time, and without the need for a corresponding static magnetic field, is provided. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140039 | Identification of an attacker in an electronic system A method for identifying a particular component of an electronic system that accesses a resource of the electronic system using electronic security value units is described. First, electronic security value units are selectively distributing to a plurality of compon... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7105292 | Screening methods used to identify compounds that modulate a response of a cell to ultraviolet radiation exposure The cellular response to ultraviolet radiation exposure has been characterized on the molecular level through the use of high density gene array technology. Nucleic acid molecules and protein molecules, the expression of which are repressed or induced in response to... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7084984 | Apparatus and method for high speed scan for detection and measurement of properties of sub-wavelength defects and artifacts in semiconductor and mask metrology A method of detecting defects or artifacts on or in an object, wherein the defects or artifacts are characterized by a characteristic dimension, the method involving: generating an input beam for illuminating a spot at a selected location on or in the object, wherei... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076434 | Method and system of playing and controlling a contest for a large number of simultaneous contestants A method of using a communication network so that a large multitude of users may simultaneously compete in a skill-based contest includes identifying a large multitude of contestants; grouping the contestants into subsets according to group criteria; and matching co... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069101 | Computer integrated manufacturing techniques The present invention provides a novel distributed factory system framework including a novel factory automation lifecycle (200) having lifecycle activities for SW developing and integrating (210), installing and administrating (220), factory mo... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7054077 | Method for constructing a catadioptric lens system A method of fabricating a catadioptric lens system, the method involving: fabricating a single catadioptric lens element having a bottom surface and an upper surface, the upper surface having a convex portion and a concave portion, both the convex and concave portio... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7054754 | Method, system, and software for deriving chemical structural information A method and a system are provided for deriving chemical structures from chemical names. Chemical name fragments are grouped into a number of classifications. The method and the system handle new and old chemical names, including names for organic and inorganic subs... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047099 | Integrating tool, module, and fab level control Semiconductor wafers are processed in a fab in a manner that integrates control at multiple functional unit levels. Examples of functional units include fabs, modules, tools, and the like. Initially, a number of functional unit property targets are received at a fun... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028305 | Operating system abstraction and protection layer The present invention provides a system for creating an application software environment without changing an operating system of a client computer, the system comprising an operating system abstraction and protection layer, wherein said abstraction and protection la... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6991794 | Progenitor cell preservation factors and methods for and products of their use Disclosed are the FRIL family of progenitor cell preservation factors and nucleic acids encoding the same. FRIL family members preserve progenitor cells both in vivo and ex vivo. FRIL family members find use as therapeutics for alleviating and/or reducing the hemato... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6985833 | System and method for the detection and removal of radio frequency noise artifact from biopotential signals A system and method of identifying and removing artifact from radio frequency noise from biopotentials identifies epochs contaminated with radio frequency noise. Contaminated epochs are then replaced with recent uncontaminated epochs stored in a buffer, depending on... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6973560 | Fault tolerant and combinatorial software environment system, method and medium A fault tolerant software environment, in which various program components (e.g., portions of computer programs, applications, etc) are objectized into entities represented by “codons.” This allows for improper syntax to occur, enabling, for example, combinatori... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6924538 | Devices having vertically-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making the same Electro-mechanical switches and memory cells using vertically-disposed nanofabric articles and methods of making the same are described. An electro-mechanical device, includes a structure having a major horizontal surface and a channel formed therein. A conductive t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6917579 | Limited play optical devices with interstitial reactive layer and methods of making same Methods and apparatus are provided for making an optically readable storage media in which the reading beam passes through a bonding layer configured with a reactive material that transforms from an optically transparent state to an optically opaque state after expo... | 07/12/2005 |
